MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sills corroded.
Movement in both front seat backs.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake hose perished.
Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts damaged.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear wiper blade split.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both sills corroded.
Movement in both front seat backs.
Offside front brake hose perished.
Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts damaged.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear wiper blade split.
Both inner sills slightly corroded.
Both rear seatbelts slightly damaged.
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges.
Movement in nearside front seat back.
Nearside rear tyre perished.
Offside and rear wiper blades split.
Both inner sills slightly corroded.
Both rear seatbelts slightly damaged.
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges.
Movement in nearside front seat back.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre perished.
Offside and rear wiper blades split.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake lever has slight side play
knocking noise in steering column
steering wheel has slight play
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever has slight side play
knocking noise in steering column
steering wheel has slight play
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall and on legal limit on outer edge
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside front seat back loose but not insecure
Offside front brake hose slightly perished
Slight corrosion to both inner sills
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall and on legal limit on outer edge
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside front seat back loose but not insecure
Offside front brake hose slightly perished
Slight corrosion to both inner sills
DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL AND TYRE WALL
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear tyre on limit on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V238 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V238 LAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V238 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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